# Crushing injuries at Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.
> OSHA SIR `2017065982` · 6/29/2017 · WATSONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Toes(s), toenail(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Crushing injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
- **Source:** Valves, nozzles
- **Secondary source:** Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container
## Employer
- **Name:** Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C.
- **Location:** 449 East 8th Street, WATSONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 17777
- **NAICS:** 811310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee attached a chain sling to a manual frac valve that was to be lifted by an overhead crane. The crane operator lifted the valve, noticed it was not aligned properly, and lowered it to be corrected. As the crane lowered the valve, it slipped from the chain sling and struck the employee's left foot, crushing the large tow.

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